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Economists weren't expecting the downward revision.

Fonterra's downward farmgate revision a 'surprise'
The kiwifruit industry launched a campaign to attract more workers, as international demand for the fruit continues to grow.

Zespri reports record revenue, as global kiwifruit sales boom
Fonterra recently announced the sale of Tip Top.

Fonterra revises earning guidance down, drops predicted farmgate price
Watch: Fonterra recently sold Tip Top to help pay off debt.

Positive news expected in Fonterra result
New Zealand will soon be paying more for their bread.

Bread prices tipped to rise as Aussie drought dries up wheat supply
Sponsored Watch: BASF's Grant Hegarty talks to Rural Exchange about crop planting tips.

Crop expert shares tips for bumper harvests

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Fonterra has sold Tip Top to UK-based Froneri, owned by Nestle and R&R Ice Cream.

'Serious mismanagement': Winston Peters slams Tip Top sale

Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand CEO Michael Brooks told The AM Show that farmers are struggling to keep up with changes to animal welfare laws .

Egg prices crack $4.43 a dozen

The sale of Tip Top is part of Fonterra's strategic review.

'Credit where credit's due': Farmer behind Tip Top petition says sales deal a good one
Fonterra is selling Tip Top after a strategic review of assets.

Tip Top sold to foreign buyer
Fonterra is selling Tip Top after a strategic review of assets.

Tip Top close to being sold to foreign buyer - reports
In a world first, Pāmu is producing deer milk on one of its Southland farms.

Former MP appointed to Pāmu board
Sponsored WATCH: Wayne McEntee joins Rural Exchange for a rural market update.

Slow supply pushes lamb prices up

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Watch: Ruben Martinez from international glamping website Glamping Hub talks to Rural Exchange.

Kiwi farmers cash in on glamping craze
A backdown of epic proportions: the capital gains tax (CGT) is dead., reports Newshub political editor Tova O'Brien

'Farmers are relieved': Rural groups welcome CGT decision

The 'muddy bun' craze sweeps China, Annabelle White had some ideas for sweet Easter treats.

Chinese 'muddy buns' craze pushing up NZ butter price
Agribusiness

Another lift in global dairy commodity prices
Sponsored Watch: Wayne McEntee talks to Rural Exchange about market conditions in the rural sector.

Autumn looking positive for farmers - rural banking specialist

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Agribusiness

New figures show another drop in farm sales
LISTEN: William Beetham spoke to Rural Today about concerns that more and more farms are being replaced with forestry.

Rural communities fear the worst as more farms sold into forestry
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New research sheds light on farmer purchasing decisions

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Opinion A recent Royal Commission report was critical of Australian banks.

Opinion: Reserve Bank's proposals just adding more stress to farmers
Agribusiness

'Hitting the sweet spot': dairy commodity prices continue upward trend
Sponsored Watch: Garry Watt talks to Rural Exchange.

Women's importance in ag sector growing

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How a meat-free world could affect Kiwis, the agriculture sector

Rise of veganism threatens NZ dairy and meat industry, says report
Sponsored WATCH: Wayne McEntee joins Rural Exchange for a rural market update.

Cow cull numbers up after dry start to the year

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WATCH: Westland Milk Chairman Pete Morrison spoke to Rural Exchange about the proposed sale.

Westland Milk's sale to China 'positive for everyone', says chairman
Rural Exchange talked to ApiNZ's Bruce Wills about why he wanted a commodity levy for the honey industry.

Honey industry group meets with Ag Minister over levy 'no-vote'
Hamish McKay and Richard Loe talk with Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell on his job as CEO being confirmed, and New Zealand's relationship with China.

Fonterra back in profit, on track to reduce debt
Falcon's Rise is on an alpaca farm in Marlborough.

Marlborough alpaca farm named in top NZ accommodation spots
WATCH: Newshub Rural visited Fonterra's Te Awamutu plant to find out about the move to the new biodiesel.

Fonterra making move to environmentally cleaner fuel option
Farmers are worried about the effect of a possible capital gains tax.

Farmer fury: 'Tax Working Group recommendations threaten prosperity'
Sponsored WATCH: Stu Bradbury spoke to Rural Exchange about the Sprout Accelerator Programme and NZ AgriFood Week.

Business programme helps budding agritech companies

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Bruce Wills said vote outcome was not what he had been hoping for.

Industry group 'disappointed' after beekeepers vote against levy
Sponsored International food brand expert Rob Ward is also speaking at AgriFood Week.

Opinion: Looking to Generation Z for the future of food

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New Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell said a change of direction is need to turn things around.

'Disappointing but not unexpected': Fonterra boss on credit downgrade
Miles Hurrell is looking to lift Fonterra's performance.

'Much needed stability': Miles Hurrell appointed permanent CEO of Fonterra
Sponsored Watch: Rob Ward talks to Rural Exchange about the global food market.

Exciting times for NZ food producers wanting to break into UK market

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Fonterra CEO MIles Hurrell said the co-op remains committed to financial discipline.

Fonterra increases 2018/2019 forecast payout, revises expected earnings down
Watch: Rural Exchange caught up with Northland Field Days patron, Ross Newlove.

First major field days for 2019 get underway
The Provincial Growth Fund aims to stimulate economic development in the regions.

New rural innovation lab secures Government funding
The Government's foreign buyer ban appears to have hit the Otago Lakes/Queenstown property market the hardest.

Rural sales a 'steady market in holiday mode' - REINZ
Watch: Are farmers under fire? Richard Loe talks to Duncan Garner on the AM Show.

They're going after the wrong people': Richard Loe on capital gains tax
Opinion High country farmers are disappointed with a Government proposal to shake up the Crown land leasing rules.

Opinion: What's next for the High Country?

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke about the Tax Working Group's report after its release.

'A mangy dog': Federated Farmers furious at capital gains tax
Watch: ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny talks to Hamish McKay and Richard Loe on Rural Exchange about commodity prices.

Another lift in global dairy commodity prices
The ratification of the CPTPP trade deal was good news for the rural sector.

Ag Minister heads to UAE and Egypt
Farmers are hoping the proposed changes will see an improvement in agricultural training.

Rural group welcomes polytech shake-up
Opinion The Prime Minister outlined the Government's economic priorities in a speech to Auckland business leaders

Opinion: Capital gains tax not right for New Zealand
Watch: ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny talks to Hamish McKay and Richard Loe on Rural Exchange.

Economist confident dairy commodity prices will hold